More than 12,000 people have signed up to run this year's event on 14 May, organisers say.
The marathon has been inspired by Rob Burrow's friend and teammate Kevin Sinfield who set himself fundraising running challengesThe inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has passed the £1m fundraising mark with just over a month to go until the event, organisers said.It was inspired by Burrow's teammate Kevin Sinfield, who set himself fundraising running challenges in support of his friend.
"The support for the MND community through the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has been fantastic," Sinfield said. "MND isn't incurable, it's just been underfunded, so to host a marathon in honour of my mate Rob and all those living with MND is incredible," he added.Ex-Leeds Rhinos scrum-half Burrow was diagnosed with MND after he retired from the game
The video features Jones-Buchanan on parts of the marathon course, with some other famous faces who are supporting the event.
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